Opening Of Tunisian Autonomy Talks (1954)

Dar El Bey’s Palace, Tunis. The first Franco-Tunisian talks and negotiations for granting internal autonomy to the North-African protectorate. Opening session of negotiation, with Mr. Christian Fouchet, French Minister for Tunisian and Moroccan affairs Tahar Ben Ammar and Franco-Tunisian officials. Crowds hailing Mr. Fouchet and the Resident General as they arrive at the Dar El Bey’s Palace. Arrival of Tunisian Premier Tahar Ben Ammar and other personalities. Inside the Carthage Palace - the Bey of Tunis, Sidi Mohammed el Amin greets Mr. Fouchet and the French delegation, an makes a short welcoming speech. Mr. Fouchet answers the Bey’s greetings Speech by Tunisian Prime Minister Ben Ammar. Various shots of the reception. Mr. Fouchet going out of the Palace is hailed by enthusiastic crowds. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. F